LITERATURE
THE AUTHOR OF: RAGGED DICK: OR, STREET LIFE IN NEW YORK WITH THE BOOTBLACKS
ALGER, HORATIO JR. (1832–1899). American author; wrote more than 100 books, all based on the rags-to-riches formula, at the turn of the late 1800’s. Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed “Horatio Alger, Jr”. One page, octavo. New York, December 11, 1886. To “My dear Miss Burt”, evidently a woman teacher requesting an autograph.
HERMAN MELVILLE’S VERY RARE SIGNATURE
MELVILLE, HERMAN. (1819-91). American novelist. His Signature, “Yours very truly / H. Melville”, as cut from a letter. One page narrow oblong 16mo. Slip of paper measures 1 x 4 1/4 inches. Small mounting strip on verso, else very fine condition.
THE AUTHOR OF: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS
COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE. (1789-1851). American novelist. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” on amber-toned stationery. One page, octavo, no place [Italy], no date [circa 1830].
SIR WILLIAM GILBERT REGRETFULLY DECLINES AN INVITATION
GILBERT, SIR WILLIAM S. (1836-1911). English playwright. Autograph Letter Signed, “W.S. Gilbert”, on his monogrammed WSG stationery. Two full, separate pages, octavo. “6 Evelyn Mansion, Victoria St.”, February 15, 1896.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW RENEGOTIATES HIS ROYALTY STRUCTURE AFTER THE BANKRUPTCY OF HIS AMERICAN PUBLISHER BRENTANO’S
SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD. (1856-1950). Irish-born writer. Good Typed Letter Signed, “G. Bernard Shaw”, on his name-imprinted, “4 Whitehall Court London S.W.1 / Phone Whitehall 3160 / Telegrams: Socialist. Parl-London” stationery. One full page, quarto. No place. [London]. “3rd January 1935”.
“THE PATHS OF GLORY LEAD BUT TO THE GRAVE. — WORDSWORTH.”
WORDSWORTH, WILLIAM. (1770-1850) English Romantic poet. Choice Autograph Quotation Signed, “W. Wordsworth.” One page, oblong octavo. “Rydal Mount” “Sept [em]ber 30th [18]36.”
WASHINGTON IRVING GIVES DETAILS OF HIS TRAVELS IN FRANCE – A FINE BIOGRAPHICAL LETTER
IRVING, WASHINGTON. (1783-1859). American writer. Charming Autograph Letter Signed, “Washington Irving”, reporting the adventures of his travels in France. Three pages, quarto. Bordeaux, February 9, 1826.